Multiple outlets report that a skydiver carrying a large American flag crashes into a crowd at a rodeo in Northern California. The incident occurs during what ABC News describes as the opening night of the event. Video shared by outlets shows the skydiver descending with the flag and appearing to have the flag snag on a tree. After the snag, the skydiver drops rapidly toward the rodeo grounds. As the descent continues, the flag and skydiver end up near rodeo structures, with ABC News reporting the skydiver is sent onto a tent. The crash brings the performer into close proximity with spectators, and witnesses in the footage react in the moments afterward. One report also describes an American flag being intended for rollout after landing, which becomes caught in the tree. All accounts characterize the event as dramatic and captured on camera, with the central point being that the flag’s snag precedes the skydiver’s fall into the rodeo crowd area. None of the provided summaries include additional details about injuries, official investigation findings, or the pilot’s condition.
Skydiver carrying an American flag crashes into crowd at Northern California rodeo
Multiple outlets report that a skydiver carrying a large American flag crashes into a crowd at a rodeo in Northern California. The incident occurs during what ABC News describes as the opening night o...
- A skydiver carrying an American flag crashes during opening night at a rodeo in Northern California.
- Video shows the flag appears to snag on a tree during descent.
- After the snag, the skydiver rapidly falls toward rodeo spectator areas.
- The skydiver is shown ending up near rodeo structures, including a tent.
- The incident is widely shared through dramatic crowd footage.
An American flag intended to be rolled out after the skydiver landed got caught in a tree, resulting in a terrifying crash caught on camera.
1 month agoDramatic images show a skydiver crashing into a crowd during opening night at a rodeo. The American flag he was flying with appears to get caught in a tree, sending him onto a tent.
1 month agoCrazy footage shows the shocking moments when a skydiver's American flag snagged on a tree, causing him to rapidly fall dangerously near a rodeo crowd in California.
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